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Characters
Both authors agree that characters in their books can take on a life of their own
  1. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  2. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  3. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  4. How to Start Writing a Book
    06:40
    How to Start Writing a Book
  5. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  6. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  7. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  8. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  9. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  10. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  11. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  12. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  13. Writing the Twitchers
    05:00
    Writing the Twitchers
  14. Reading The Undefeated
    03:32
    Reading The Undefeated
  15. Balloons!
    02:59
    Balloons!
  16. Start with a face
    02:25
    Start with a face
  17. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  18. How to Draw Granville's Body
    07:54
    How to Draw Granville's Body
  19. Questions from schools
    07:16
    Questions from schools
  20. One frame
    01:29
    One frame
  21. Studio questions
    03:22
    Studio questions
  22. Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
    08:13
    Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
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